Schedule Your Thinking

Despite the repeated advice from CJ Chilvers and others, I’m still not using my calendar to schedule discrete blocks of time for non-event work (e.g. thinking, writing, etc.). Maybe I should.

But I really like the idea of coming up with ideas a part of your daily routine. I brainstormed a bunch of random projects for work this week and found it immensely helpful. I could totally see this practice being an amazing addition to a daily routine. I may need to update my daily journal pages…

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Jason Rodriguez is a writer and designer helping people better understand the value of the web and email—usually through writing, speaking, and teaching.